Total Yards
Alabama519
Louisville268
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Louisville at Alabama
Sep 2, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
14 - 51
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Alabama
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Alabama297
Louisville252
Rushing Yards
Alabama222
Louisville16
Turnovers
Alabama1
Louisville2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature82°F
Wind10 mph E
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama31:09
Louisville28:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama routs Louisville 51-14
Alabama defeated Louisville 51-14 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 519-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 51-14. Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 11 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 519 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 297 passing yards. Louisville finished with 268 total yards, including 16 on the ground and 252 through the air.
Alabama converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Alabama led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin Jones 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 11 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Alabama led 7-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa run for 9 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Alabama led 14-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 25 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Alabama led 28-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Alabama led 21-0 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Austin Jones 39 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 44-7 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Jacobs run for 18 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones PAT MISSED) (Alabama led 34-0 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-14
Alabama defeated Louisville.
Total yards
519-268
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
Alabama averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
297
Alabama averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 519 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 297 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 222 | 16 |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-111 | 11-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 20-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 31:09 | 28:51 |